Ivan Ljubicic vs Christian Ruud — Davis Cup G1 PO: NOR vs CRO Round Robin

Davis Cup G1 PO: NOR vs CRO · ATP · Round Robin
CRO
Ivan Ljubicic
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLWLL
0 — 0
Sets
Friday, 25 September 1998
clay
NOR
Christian Ruud
53 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWLLWL
Ljubicic I.
6-1 6-1 6-3
Ruud C.
Ljubicic I.
6663
Ruud C.
113–

Ivan Ljubicic defeated Christian Ruud 6-1 6-1 6-3 in the Davis Cup G1 PO: NOR vs CRO round robin on clay. The result followed the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ivan Ljubicic extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-07-26UmagR16clayIvan Ljubicic6-3 3-6 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Ljubicic I.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Ruud C.

Ruud C.serving75% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Ljubicic I.

Serve advantage — Ljubicic I.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Ljubicic I.Ruud C.
1st serve in·Even
59%
60%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
77%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
58%
Return points won·Slight edge
34%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
57%
Aces / match·Dominant
11.8
3.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.9
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 83). ATP, WTA & Challenger.